#057 · Generation 1

Primeape

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,288 / 2,586
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,307 / 1,634
Research CP (L15): 980
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Primeape will not win battles on its own, but Annihilape is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

C
Great Leagueshadow#295 of 1146 · score 80.8
The Shadow version is ranked #295 in Great League on PvPoke with Karate Chop / Rage Fist / Ice Punch.
C
Ultra Leagueshadow#247 of 844 · score 81.2
The Shadow version is ranked #247 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Karate Chop / Rage Fist / Ice Punch.

Worth evolving into

Annihilape
S Great LeagueA Ultra LeagueB Ghost raid attacker (shadow)

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack207

Defense138

Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fairy×1.6
flying×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
dark×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Mankey
→50 candyPrimeape
→100 candyAnnihilape

→ Annihilape: 100 candy, Defeat 30 Psychic- or Ghost-type Pokémon

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#392 / 1146	78.6	Karate Chop · Rage Fist · Ice Punch	L24 · 5/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	C	#295 / 1146	80.8	Karate Chop · Rage Fist · Ice Punch	L24 · 5/15/15
Ultra League	C	#258 / 844	80.9	Karate Chop · Rage Fist · Close Combat	L48.5 · 12/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#247 / 844	81.2	Karate Chop · Rage Fist · Ice Punch	L48.5 · 12/15/14
Ultra Premier	B	#112 / 689	87.8	Karate Chop · Rage Fist · Close Combat
Ultra PremierShadow	B	#124 / 689	87.4	Karate Chop · Rage Fist · Ice Punch

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ghostShadow	–	#66 / 188	12.5	132	Counter · Rage FistElite TM
ghost	–	#81 / 188	10.8	137	Counter · Rage FistElite TM
iceShadow	–	#94 / 231	11.3	119	Counter · Ice Punch
ice	–	#121 / 231	9.6	122	Counter · Ice Punch
darkShadow	–	#146 / 360	10.8	114	Counter · Night Slash
fightingShadow	–	#150 / 279	12.1	127	Counter · Cross ChopElite TM
fighting	–	#180 / 279	10.4	132	Counter · Cross ChopElite TM
dark	–	#192 / 360	9.2	116	Counter · Night Slash

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Low KickSTAB	fighting	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns
CounterSTAB	fighting	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns
Karate ChopElite TMSTAB	fighting	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Close CombatSTAB	fighting	105	-100	2.5s	1.05	100	-45	100% chance: -2 own Def
Low SweepSTAB	fighting	40	-33	2.0s	1.21	40	-40
Night Slash	dark	45	-33	2.0s	1.36	50	-35	12% chance: +1 own Atk
Ice Punch	ice	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
Cross ChopElite TMSTAB	fighting	50	-50	1.5s	1.00	55	-35
Rage FistElite TM	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	55	-40	100% chance: +1 own Atk

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